06/07/2025
*Lidice Shall Live – A Workers' Movement To Rebuild A Village* chronicles the British response to the destruction of the Czech village of Lidice by N**i forces on 10 June 1942.
Significant urban centres—such as Stoke-on-Trent, Derby, Coventry, Nottingham, and Birmingham—organised comprehensive initiatives to defy Adolf Hi**er’s proclamation that “Lidice Should Die Forever,” thereby ensuring his objective was not achieved.
The book provides an in-depth examination of the movement’s origins within the British coalfields, identifies key organisers, and outlines its progression, pinnacle, and eventual resolution. It emphasises the collective efforts of workers who supported a community abroad, demonstrating both communal solidarity and civic engagement.
Scheduled for online publication on 6 September, this release coincides with the 83rd anniversary of the founding of the Lidice Shall Live campaign at Victoria Hall, Hanley.